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Erdogan needs a weak premier today, says Armenian Turkologist
16:25 * 22.08.14
Turkey's president-elect Recep wants a weak prime minister to be able
to use him as a marionette, an Armenian Turkologist has said,
commenting on the former premier's move to name FM Davutoglu as his
successor.
"Davutoglu, who is ideologically closer to [former prime minister
recept Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is weak as a political figure, so he is
the most suitable candidate, " Artak Shakaryan told Tert.am.
He described the move as an attempt to change the form of government
in Turkey, noting that the results of parliamentary election are not
likely to be decisive at all.
Shakaryan said he doesn't think that that the replacement of the
country's president and prime minister does not imply a change in
foreign policies. As for the outgoing president, Abdullah Gul, the
expert pointed out to existing controversies between him and Mr
Erdogan.
"Gul was obviously in conflicts with Erdogans in the recent years. Gul
is a more ponderous figure in any case, so if he were to become a
prime minister, he would probably be Erdogan's marionette," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
16:25 * 22.08.14
Turkey's president-elect Recep wants a weak prime minister to be able
to use him as a marionette, an Armenian Turkologist has said,
commenting on the former premier's move to name FM Davutoglu as his
successor.
"Davutoglu, who is ideologically closer to [former prime minister
recept Recep Tayyip] Erdogan is weak as a political figure, so he is
the most suitable candidate, " Artak Shakaryan told Tert.am.
He described the move as an attempt to change the form of government
in Turkey, noting that the results of parliamentary election are not
likely to be decisive at all.
Shakaryan said he doesn't think that that the replacement of the
country's president and prime minister does not imply a change in
foreign policies. As for the outgoing president, Abdullah Gul, the
expert pointed out to existing controversies between him and Mr
Erdogan.
"Gul was obviously in conflicts with Erdogans in the recent years. Gul
is a more ponderous figure in any case, so if he were to become a
prime minister, he would probably be Erdogan's marionette," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am